Evangelical Theological Society

“Her name is Karen Jobes and she is emeritus professor of New Testament and exegesis at Wheaton College.” - Current

Also: Denny Burk approves

“ETS will mark its 75th annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 14-16. As president, George will give a presidential address during the meeting. This year’s theme is ‘Theological Anthropology.’” - The Alabama Baptist

“Southern Seminary President Albert Mohler was elected president of the Evangelical Theological Society Thursday during the organization’s 72nd annual meeting. Due to the pandemic, the meeting of evangelical scholars met virtually this week.” - Kentucky Today

“it was the challenge of ‘cultural engagement’ that led ETS to reach out to the Muslim panelists. Each was invited to share their view of evangelicals, and address the issues that concern them. It could ‘scarcely be more relevant and urgent,’ said Mohler.” - C.Today

“Draycott argued that Christians must “prophetically test each other’s word and testimony,” urging churches to welcome those who identify as transgender Christians but also to challenge their testimony.” - World

Denny Burk: What follows are some reflections about this year’s meeting.

“The Heritage of the Reformation” was the theme at this year’s annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, where Southern Baptists delivered nearly a third of the gathering’s presentations and Trinity International University President David Dockery was elected president.” BPNews

A Note on the Trinity Debate at ETS

ETS’s doctrinal basis requires only a belief in the Trinity and inerrancy … in the wardrobe of doctrinal statements, the ETS’s is a bikini. It covers some essentials but does not cover nearly enough

That is the first time I have ever heard of an ETS member openly supporting gay marriage in a presentation. Second, after the presentations, the moderator said that the papers represented a good range of “evangelical” opinion on the subject of marriage. Apparently, he even included Gushee’s presentation within the pale of evangelical possibilities.